Cordless grease gun

[ae_ted]

I have a 2002 Kubota ZD21 mower that requires greasing every mowing. I like the durability and all but that is getting to be a lot of greasing and I am wondering if a cordless gun might be worth it. Are they really that much better than a manual gun and are the Harbor freight guns any good??? Thanks for all opinions and help!

 

[RoyJackson]

I bought a pneumatic grease gun from HF. It was about 15 bucks and works fine. HF tools aren't the greatest in the world, but if you know you're going to beat them up or use them infrequently, they're a good deal.
Only way you'll know if the cordless gun works for you is go buy one. Looks like a 12 volt, rechargable unit is about 70 bucks.


BTW, I use my pneumatic gun about every 10-15 hours of tractor use...had it for two mowing seasons now and it still does the job.

 

[zman007007]

I have a air operated gun I bought from Northern Tool years ago and it has never failed me. I think I paid about $20 for it on sale. For one fitting break out the old manual one, but for lots of fittings dragging it out is worth it.

 

[CurlyDave]

I have the electric HF gun and while I wouldn't call it flawless, it seems to be good value for the money.

It is hard to prime, and gets airlocked when changing tubes of grease, but once I learned the trick of making a blob of grease about the size of a walnut right over the pump intake when I change tubes, it is much better.

I wish it had an off-on switch because sometimes I pick it up and touch the trigger, which causes grease to be pumped out while the tube is waving around in the air.

All in all, I will never go back to manual grease guns.

 

[RoyJackson]

All in all, I will never go back to manual grease guns.

You bet!

 

[Dargo]

All in all, I will never go back to manual grease guns.

Actually, I use a manual grease gun along with a cordless Lincoln (IMHO and industry opinion is that Lincoln is the only cordless to have) as well as pneumatic. I go through about 1 quarter barrel in pneumatic on larger equipment and about 4 or 5 cases of tubes a year. My cordless is a Lincoln 14.4 volt. I made the mistake and bought the kit with 2 batteries. You can save your money and buy the kit with just one battery unless you go through more than a half a dozen tubes at a time. The battery lasts forever. Still, for U-joints and pillow block bearings, I use a manual gun to be precise in the amount used.

I never fell for buying a Horrible Freight cordless, but Rural King got me with the same junk. It was a complete piece of garbage that never primed and had a junk battery. Being that a grease gun looks nasty after one use, they only exchanged the junk one for another. it found the trash can after about 15 minutes of jacking with it. When I worked in the mines, they only used Lincoln. When I subbed running construction equipment, they only used Lincoln. Now I see why. If you're retired and like trying how to get something to work that doesn't work, try a cheapo cordless. Maybe you can get one to work. If you want to just insert a tube of grease and go at it, buy a Lincoln.

 

[whistlepig]

I have a Lincoln Model 1442 cordless Powerluber. I'll never go back to manual or air grease guns again. Of all my cordless tools this one is the biggest time saver of all.

 

[Dargo]

I have a Lincoln Model 1442 cordless Powerluber. I'll never go back to manual or air grease guns again. Of all my cordless tools this one is the biggest time saver of all.

Yup. That's identical to the Lincoln 1444 except you didn't pay for the extra battery you don't need. Seriously, how many tubes can you go through before you need a charge? I think I've gotten close to 6 tubes when going constantly on large equipment.

 

[whistlepig]

Yup. That's identical to the Lincoln 1444 except you didn't pay for the extra battery you don't need. Seriously, how many tubes can you go through before you need a charge? I think I've gotten close to 6 tubes when going constantly on large equipment.

You have to try one of these things to appreciate it. I have never had to bleed this gun. Never an air pocket. You know in a second when it's out of grease. You can hear it.

 

[brain55]

I agree with many here, I will never go back to only having a manual grease gun. The cheap ones suck. I love my Snap-On 18 volt, it never has had an airlock problem either. It comes in very handy for refilling track adjuster cylinders on Bobcat track loaders or excavators and digging boom cylinders on Ditch Witches. I had a 2-speed Lincoln 14.4v gun and accidently pulled the trigger with it in between high and low, I heard the gears grind and it never worked again. I have 3 different 18v Snap-On cordless tools and 4 batteries so there is always one on the charger. It is definitely capable of pumping at least 2 full tubes of grease between charges, I have never needed to pump more, so I'm not sure how many it could empty on a single charge. The Snap-On gun wasn't any more expensive than the Lincoln gun, and I have gotten far more life out of it.

Brian

 

[mjncad]

I have a Lincoln 12V and I wouldn't go back to a manual gun. I considered a pneumatic; but didn't want the hassle of an air hose getting in the way, hung up on something or tangled.

 

[NH-Rob]

I have the lincoln 12v gun. It has been abused for at least 8 years now. I know I have put over 2000 tubes of grease through it. I have gone through 4 batteries two wip hoses, countless grease couplers, and had a bolt loosen up on the inside causing it to work hard. It cost me over $200 but I have not bought a hand pump since. I would love one of the newer models but as long as I can keep this one working it will have to do.
Rob

 

[kromc5]

I use the M12 Grease Gun 2446-21XC and have been very happy with the performance.

 

[MF RED in MT]

+3 for the Lincoln 12v cordless grease gun :thumbsup:. Glad I didn't spend the extra $ for the second battery, have not needed it. Stores in its own case and has not leaked in the case at all . KC

 

[mjncad]

Man, you are blessed by the grease gods. Mine leaks in the case, so I keep the battery outside the case on a nearby shelf. Maybe it's the type of JD grease I have in it. It's the funky red stuff.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have a 2002 Kubota ZD21 mower that requires greasing every mowing.

Are you sure you are supposed to grease it that often? I looked at the Kubota mowers and thought they were very well built, but didn't buy and don't know for sure what their maintenance schedule is like. I bought a Scag and they are very particular about over greasing. Several places in their manual, they mention to NOT grease it until 100 hours are up. I mow less then 100 hours per year and greased it before the mowing season started this year, but that will be it for me and greasing my zero turn this year.

Good luck,
Eddie

 

[Dargo]

Are you sure you are supposed to grease it that often? I looked at the Kubota mowers and thought they were very well built, but didn't buy and don't know for sure what their maintenance schedule is like. I bought a Scag and they are very particular about over greasing. Several places in their manual, they mention to NOT grease it until 100 hours are up. I mow less then 100 hours per year and greased it before the mowing season started this year, but that will be it for me and greasing my zero turn this year.

Good luck,
Eddie

LOL, because of my "rough terrain" kit that also protects against sticks, I have to take a shield off to get to a rear pillow block bearing on the drive shaft from the engine going to the front of the machine. Over the course of time, I simply forgot about that bearing. Amazingly enough, it's been over 2000 hours since that bearing has been greased. It's $37 to replace and wouldn't take much longer to replace than it would take to get to it. I suppose I'm guilty of blatant abuse on that bearing, but somehow it still seems reasonably tight. Whenever it does fail, I'll have to report what brand of bearing it is. I want to buy that brand of bearing from now on.

 

[rjkobbeman]

All in all, I will never go back to manual grease guns.

Me too. A few years ago I bought a Lincoln pneumatic grease gun. My manual grease gun never gets used now.

Of all the 18v Dewalt tools I own, I never thought about a cordless grease gun! I can really see the benefit in that. I'll have to check them out.

 

[teg]

I gave my Lincoln 12v cordless grease gun away... but I've gotten rid of all my battery operated stuff. I like my manual one better, but that's just me...

Wife bought a battery operated weed wacker...:smiley_aafz:but hey, it's her's...

 

[ae_ted]

I agree Eddie. The one that Dargo mentions will not get done much if at all unless i get into a gun-ho mood. The manual does recommend spindle and shaft greasing every mowing. The spindles and front wheel spots are not bad and the shaft is not to bad. The spindles and wheels will get it every time...no big deal, but the shafts will get it less often. I grew up on a farm and a very familiar with greasing equipment, but some of this is a bit on the much side i think. Oh well, I want this machine to Last a Long Time so I will do the greasing. Already got the wife doing most of the mowing but don't expect I can train her on the greasing. My fault I suppose for not being good enough at wife "training", But I keep trying, it's only been 34yrs we been married so I'm still learning on this wife thing. Over all I think this Kubota ZD21 is one tough machine...Time will tell. But this is why i checking out cordless grease guns.